All Catastrophe articles – Page 48
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Benfield: Earthquakes major threat to China
Rapid urbanisation and building construction have increased the exposure of people and property to earthquake threat in China resulting in an urgent need to evaluate hazard and vulnerability and to build a comprehensive picture of seismic risk across the nation, according to a new report for the Benfield UCL Hazard ...
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Swiss Re: Insurers face major change
Insurance industry is on the brink of a major change
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Features
Coming of age
Global reinsurers suffered their greatest ever loss from catastrophes in 2005, yet the industry in the US realised almost $1.9bn in net income and increased policyholders' surplus by $5.8bn over 2004.
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Industry Matters
Anticlimax
Dr Steve Smith examines why this year's so far benign hurricane season is not living up to expectations.
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Cover Story
Talking 'bout a revolution
Lloyd's of London is following in the footsteps of Bermudian reinsurance companies by setting up sidecars in order to take advantage of huge price rises and a shortage in capacity for US coastal cover.
